Overwhelming results show that love and relationships are what make life good for kids ages 3-12
Boston, MA (August 9, 2016) – Positive lifestyle brand Life is Good® today
released the results of its first t-shirt art contest for kids,
encouraging them to focus on the good and spread the power of optimism.
The contest was an opportunity to ask kids ages 3-12 from all over the
country what makes life good and have them draw and submit their
responses. Over 7,500 entries were received through digital and
physical submissions, with 5,500 formally categorized into the following
results:
· 30% showed that love and relationships are the most important – whether it was family, friends or pets.
· 24% believe that nature – the earth, the sky, trees and more are what make life good.
· Creativity and inspiration came in at a tie at 14% inclusive of subjects like art and music.
· Smaller categories like fun, learning and world peace make up the rest of the entries.
· Less than 2% of kids said that technology – video games, TV, phones are what make life good.
“It’s
not a total surprise that children value relationships more than
anything else, but seeing such an overwhelming amount of them put this
first is a great reminder of who we need to be as adults and role
models,” said Steve Gross, Chief Playmaker for Life is Good. “As a
clinical social worker for over 20 years, I have witnessed children
struggle immensely when they lack healthy attachment relationships. When
children are rooted in a foundation of love and care, they are far more
capable of using social, emotional and cognitive skills that allow them
to feel safe, focus on the good, and embrace all life has to offer.”
The
contest, which ran from March 24-April 29, 2016, encouraged kids to
hand draw what makes life good for them with a majority submitting by
mail. For every entry received, Life is Good donated $1 to help kids in
need.
Also revealed today were three children’s drawings selected by the Life is Good team to be made into Life is Good’s first-ever Kids Art Collection.
One hundred percent of the net profits of this collection will support
the work of the Life is Good Kids Foundation, which partners with
leading childcare organizations to positively impact the quality of care
delivered to our nation’s most vulnerable children. The final three
artists also received a $2,000 college scholarship.
The
thousands of art submissions will live on as a traveling art exhibit at
public outdoor spaces starting in Boston this fall. Additionally, the
art will be turned into an interactive digital art display featured at
some of the children’s hospitals that partner with the Life is Good Kids
Foundation.
“It
was incredibly inspiring to see life through children’s eyes,” said
John Jacobs Chief Creative Optimist & Life is Good co-founder. “Life
isn’t easy, but we have the choice to approach it with optimism and to
help make it good with great relationships and love. We are excited to
share the artwork and inspiration with others.”
To shop the winning designs and see all of the entries, please visit: Lifeisgood.com/DrawingI
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Life is Good Company is a $100 million lifestyle brand dedicated to
spreading the power of optimism. The company donates 10 percent of its
net profits to help kids in need. To date, the company has donated over
$11 million, principally through Life is Good products, events and
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ABOUT LIFE IS GOOD KIDS FOUNDATION
The
Life is Good Kids Foundation is an accredited 501(c)(3) that partners
with organizations serving the most vulnerable children to improve the
quality of their care. The Foundation's Playmaker program connects with
schools, hospitals, camps, and a variety of social service agencies to
give childcare professionals the resources they need to make a positive,
life-changing impact at a pivotal time in a child's development. For
more information please visit LifeisGood.com.
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